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[scb]

So I got my Whiskey Longwings back today from Alden. I got them earlier this year and they were 2 toned, so Alden told me to send them back.

Reminder: this is what they used to look like:




The left shoe was clearly 2 different colors. Alden sent them back to me "refinished." I have absolutely no idea what color the shoes are now





For comparison purposes, here are the refinished "whiskey" longwings next to a whiskey indy and ravello chukka




So at first I had a pair of whiskey longwings where the left shoe was 2 shades of orange. Now I have no idea what I have.

 

[zissou]

It looks like they just dyed them a darker color to cover up the inconsistency of the whiskey shell.

 

[nbernie]



It looks like they just dyed them a darker color to cover up the inconsistency of the whiskey shell.

yup. I think thats exactly what they did. The new color isn't bad imo, but I you wanted WHISKEY longwings, I'd be pissed....

 

[zippyh]

I kind of like that new color better although I'd definitly be pissed if you wanted the lighter whiskey color.

 

[scb]

They're too small for me anyway, so I was going to sell them. I don't know what to do now. These are a completely different shoe than what I paid for.

 

[Al_Merick]

I wear a snug 10D in the Hampton. Would a 10D in the Trubalance be too roomy or should I be able to get away with it?

 

[marg]

the 405 absolutely stretches out - wish it didn't

 

[mcarthur]



Wore those today myself. Nice choice.

nephew,
thank you

 

[REguy]



I wear a snug 10D in the Hampton. Would a 10D in the Trubalance be too roomy or should I be able to get away with it?

I'm exactly the same, a snug 10D in the Hampton and a 10D in the Barrie and Trubalance. I say go for the 10.

 

[makewayhomer]

that's crazy, they look like #4 to me, or something

 

[rosenkruez]

first day of indy 405. man, these are heavy. The left shoe need to stretch a little bit.

 

[MIKE_JE]



first day of indy 405. man, these are heavy. The left shoe need to stretch a little bit.

You seriously wear them laced like that? I think those are too small for you...

 

[wj4]



You seriously wear them laced like that? I think those are too small for you...

+1. They're not sneakers. The only pair that I even lace loosely is a pair of pebble grains, which I suspect the material is thicker, thus making the shoes less roomier than other materials. But even then, it's not as loosely tied as yours.

 

[Beatlegeuse]

yeah, definitely lace those tighter....and get some different socks to go with them, you shouldn't be wearing white athletic ankle socks with these.

 

[dfagdfsh]

the indy is a work boot, so yes absolutely you can wear white athletic socks.